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Study aim
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The effect of aromatherapy with extract salix aegyptiaca on hypertension and quality of sleeping elderly
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Design
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Two arm parallel-group randomized trial with blinded and outcome assessment. hypertension and quality of sleeping elderly will be measured in intervention and control group.
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Settings and conduct
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This study is a randomized, double blind clinical trial performed.One day before the intervention, the blood pressure of the elderly is measured with a Mercury blood pressure device and Their sleep quality by the Pittsburgh Questionnaire. Blood pressure measurement is performed on days 2, 5, 9, 12, and 16 (Mondays, Thursdays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Mondays). Measurement of sleep quality score is also done after the intervention by completing the sleep questionnaire again.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Being 60 years old or olde, The fact that hypertension is detected by Diagnosis of the treating physician and available medical records, Having primary blood pressure Having a sleep disorder based on a score above 5 in the Pittsburgh Questionnaire, Healthy feeling, Not having sensitivity to the extract salix aegyptiaca, Not having sensitivity to the aromatic substances, Not having a history of allergies or respiratory diseases
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Intervention groups
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In the intervention group, the extract salix aegyptiaca is diluted. The elderly in the intervention group undergo aromatherapy at a distance of 5 cm from the nose for 2 minutes and for 2 weeks by inhalation.
Control group: In the control group, will be used a placebo.
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Main outcome variables
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hypertension and quality of sleeping